Whether you're appearing regularly before NCAT or advising clients on tribunal matters infrequently, secure the essential skills and insights into jurisdiction, procedure and effective advocacy to appear before the NCAT with confidence. Learn how to manage self-represented litigants, navigate appeals, and sharpen your professional Tribunal advocacy skills. Take a deep dive into the challenges of appealing NCAT decisions. Stay compliant and confident in one of NSW’s busiest legal forums.

Presenters

Ishita Sethi, Barrister, 2 Selborne Chambers
Ms Sethi specialises in the areas of taxation, revenue and administrative law advice and litigation. She represents high wealth private groups, small to medium enterprises, large corporates, Not-For-Profit organisations, the Federal Commissioner of Taxation and the Chief Commissioner of State Revenue. She has experience representing clients in relation to ATO & Revenue NSW investigations, audits, objections, disputes and external reviews in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Supreme Court of New South Wales and the Federal Court of Australia. Her experience spans a broad range of areas including all aspects of direct and indirect taxes such as income tax, capital gains tax, goods & services tax, fringe benefits tax, land tax, payroll tax and duties. She has experience in the areas of superannuation, trusts, estates, succession planning and on commercial litigation. Ms Sethi is the Chair of the Australian Chapter of the Indian National Bar Association. She has published a range of articles and written and delivered a number of papers in relation to various areas of taxation, has obtained a Masters of Taxation (MTax) from the University of Sydney and holds the designation of Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) with The Tax Institute.

Jason Polese, Barrister & Mediator, 4 Wentworth Chambers
Jason practises in general commercial litigation, with a keen interest in consumer law, property and employment. Jason has appeared and been involved in all NSW civil jurisdictions, including the NCAT, Local Court, District Court, Supreme and Federal Courts, on a wide variety of matters including, business and commercial disputes, corporate litigation including statutory demands and winding up, bankruptcy, partnership matters, employment, equity and trust matters, and debt recovery. Prior to being called to the Bar, Jason worked as a solicitor in small firms, with a hands-on approach to clients. Previous to being admitted as a Lawyer, Jason was a hospitality Guru, managing employees and businesses for large restaurant groups, international hotels and running businesses of his own. As a Lawyer, Jason has brought this business “know-how” to assist commercial clients with his insight and understanding of the business and hospitality domain. His main areas are commercial and corporate litigation, property, insolvency and bankruptcy, building and construction and employment.

Paul Folino-Gallo, Barrister, Third Floor Wentworth Chambers
Paul is a specialist trial and appellate advocate appearing in courts and tribunals across both state and federal jurisdictions. Paul has appeared for, and provided specialist advice, to statutory bodies, publicly listed companies, private companies, partnerships and individuals. Paul’s focus is on providing advice on complex matters in a clear and concise manner. He is known for robust advocacy that is tempered with, and often guided by, sound business acumen and an awareness of the commercial need for efficiency in litigation.

Mandy Tibbey, Barrister, 8th Floor Wentworth Chambers
Mandy Tibbey, of 8th floor, Wentworth Chambers, was a solicitor from July 1987 and was called to the Bar in February 2004. She has an equity/commercial practice including Wills, probate, family provision, trusts and other equity litigation, has extensive civil litigation experience and is a contributing author to Thomsons Civil Practice and Procedure. She is also a Senior Legal Member of NCAT and decides matters involving guardianship, financial management, powers of attorney, discrimination and commercial and consumer matters. Her degrees, B. Juris, LLB and LLM are from UNSW.